LILY COLLINS SAYS OPENING UP ABOUT EATING DISORDER RECOVERY IS 'TERRIFYING BUT REWARDING'

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Lily Collins is continuing to speak openly about her past battle with eating disorders, describing her recovery journey as ongoing while acknowledging that sharing her experience publicly has been both frightening and meaningful.
The Emily in Paris star, 36, marked Eating Disorder Awareness Week with a reflective Instagram post in which she highlighted the importance of awareness and support for those struggling. Collins praised the work of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), describing the organization as doing "lifesaving work."
"I want to take a moment to acknowledge Eating Disorder Awareness Week," she wrote, emphasizing her long-standing commitment to encouraging open conversations around the issue.
Collins first spoke publicly about her experience after portraying a young woman living with an eating disorder in the 2017 film To the Bone. She later expanded on her personal journey in her essay collection Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me, where she revealed that her struggles with anorexia and bulimia began at age 16 following the divorce of her father, Phil Collins, from her stepmother.
Reflecting on that difficult period, Collins previously wrote that she "couldn't handle the pain and confusion" surrounding the family split while also trying to balance teenage life with demanding modelling and acting careers that placed heavy emphasis on her appearance. She admitted that eating eventually became "a chore and a punishment," adding, "My plan was working! I was in control! I was skinny!"






